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Old 09-22-2000, 07:49 AM
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I know a couple of you guys have seen this, it's one of the reasons I've always been wary of NOS.

http://www.enhancedhealth.com/nitrousexpress.htm

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Old 09-22-2000, 08:12 AM
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Ya. I saw it too. But it was his own fault.

I read the stuff he said, but it boils down to installing it wrong. If the bottle heater had not been on, it wouldn't have burst. Does look pretty cool though.
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Old 09-22-2000, 08:17 AM
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not this again

The guy brought this on himself and if you set something up incorectly then things like this happen... It states clearly on every nitrous kit professional installation recomended. im my opinion he's an idiot that blew up his car because he left the bottle closed and the warmer on.
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Well, the blow off valve should have blown regardless, but the guy is definately a moron. It was a defect in the tank that contributed to it though. Of course, those of us who were around when this happened remember him telling us how we are all going to hell, so we don't hold a lot of faith in this guy. BTW, he actually lives about 15 minutes from me, I was thinking about buying some of his "Home Health Care products that really work!"
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Old 09-22-2000, 10:06 AM
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uh o

last i heard about this - it was an insurance scam and he got away with it - i dont know anyone who has had that happen - i know guys who run with more shot and that should happen to them but it never does and never has
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Old 09-22-2000, 11:21 AM
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Originally posted by deathwish

Well, the blow off valve should have blown regardless, but the guy is definately a moron. It was a defect in the tank that contributed to it though. Of course, those of us who were around when this happened remember him telling us how we are all going to hell, so we don't hold a lot of faith in this guy. BTW, he actually lives about 15 minutes from me, I was thinking about buying some of his "Home Health Care products that really work!"
I know one thing If I'm going to hell the ultra rightwing christian that condems and judges me will be right there with me......
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Old 09-22-2000, 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by deathwish

Well, the blow off valve should have blown regardless, but the guy is definately a moron. It was a defect in the tank that contributed to it though. Of course, those of us who were around when this happened remember him telling us how we are all going to hell, so we don't hold a lot of faith in this guy. BTW, he actually lives about 15 minutes from me, I was thinking about buying some of his "Home Health Care products that really work!"


Yea, this guy managed to combine auto enthusiasm/racing, network marketing, and eccentric christianity all into one web page. IMO, this leaves him with no credibility.

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Old 09-22-2000, 01:41 PM
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mann..

yeah i think this is the one i was talkin' about a few posts ago... man.. glad no one was in the car. whew..
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Old 09-22-2000, 11:50 PM
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*sigh*.
the guy's a moron. he brought all this on himself by leaving the heater on. lame ***.

it's like putting a coke can in a microwave. "gee. i wonder what will happen" kind of stupidity.

well.. what i dont get is all that weight loss crap and the Jesus Loves You advertisements splattered all over his site.

and that "supposed" letter from the NX president was justified. the Nos guy clearly is stupid. he wants so bad to prove NX was wrong, then ****, let an indept council look at the remains..
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Old 09-23-2000, 10:31 AM
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That Max farted pretty hard. A bad case of gas? I mean nitrous. That guy doesn't know anything about NOS, except it goes Kaboooooooom!
 
Old 09-23-2000, 10:37 AM
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See the thing is the blow off valve should have gone off but didn't. Maybe he had it sealed off for more pressure but I don't know. The thing is he had the heater set up independantly of the thermostat or whatever. It didn't know when to shut off at the pressure and heat range needed and blew the living **** out of the trunk. That guy still is a moron though. My favorite NOS'd car will still be The Max's. Just wait til he steps up his 125 shot to a 150 on a stock VG engine!
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controversies.

ok so if no one noticed alread i can't spell.. but here goes. so which is more harmful to the motor; direct port nos, turbo, SC?? but then nos isn't used all the time...
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Old 11-18-2001, 07:51 PM
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Does anybody have these pictures saved that they could send me? My gf needs them for a report. anything would be great.
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Old 11-18-2001, 08:02 PM
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Anthony.. Nitrous Express doesn't equal NOS
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Old 11-18-2001, 08:18 PM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
Anthony.. Nitrous Express doesn't equal NOS
yeah, it equals NX
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Old 11-18-2001, 09:03 PM
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Damn the evil archiver strikes again .

Originally posted by SprintMax
Anthony.. Nitrous Express doesn't equal NOS
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Old 11-18-2001, 09:07 PM
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darn grave diggers, now i knew this one was an old post because i got the email notification..
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where's the welcome to last week guy?

should say last year though
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Old 11-18-2001, 10:51 PM
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I'm a little wiser now.
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Old 11-19-2001, 02:46 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo87SE
Damn the evil archiver strikes again .

it wasn't me this time.. check the date on the two posts above me
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Old 11-19-2001, 07:36 AM
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You get blamed for everything dude.
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Old 11-19-2001, 07:42 AM
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anyways, did anyone save a pic of the explosion? so whomeever can prolly upload it and share it with the guy that needs it for his girlfriend...
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Old 11-19-2001, 01:12 PM
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This guy is a good reason why people who cannot properly use safety and common sence should not buy NOS. Also if he was not qualified to install it then he should have gotten somone who was.

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Old 11-19-2001, 04:33 PM
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Yup, that is correct, but do you have any pictures?
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